Day: June 23, 2026
Commander of US Pacific Air Forces Meets Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Defence
Colombo: General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces, is currently on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka. On 22 June 2026, he met with Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), the Deputy Minister of Defence, at his…
Defence Secretary Graces World Hydrography Day Ceremony
Welisara: The ‘World Hydrography Day 2026’ commemorative ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office, was held today at the ‘Wave n’ Lake’ Navy Hall. This event marked the global observanc…
U.S. Delivers Advanced Fleet Broadband Satellite Communication System to Sri Lanka Navy
Colombo: The United States delivered an advanced Fleet Broadband satellite communication system to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), significantly enhancing maritime connectivity and operational capabilities across the Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Fleet. …
Commander of United States Pacific Air Forces Meets Sri Lankan Defence Secretary
Colombo: Commander of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), General Kevin B. Schneider, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today.
According to Ministry of De…
Ten Helicopters Donated by United States Officially Handed Over to Sri Lanka Air Force
Ratmalana: The official handover of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger multi-purpose helicopters donated by the Government of the United States to enhance the Sri Lanka Air Force’s pilot training capacity and expand its air operations took place this afternoon at t…